80,000 Covid Vaccines Administered

Monday, 26 April 2021 16:26

Pictured Right: Vaccine Programme Lead Becky Sherrington

More than 80,000 coronavirus vaccine doses have now been administered in Jersey.

More than 29,000 people have been given both doses, including 97% of over 80s and 90% of 75 to 79-year-olds.

56% of those in their 40s have got their first jab, as of Wednesday 21 April.

The island is up to 74.22 doses per 100 in the population.

The next uptake update will be provided on Thursday 29 April.

No one was diagnosed with coronavirus in Jersey over the weekend - there are still two known active cases.

Statistics update: Since Friday 23 April, no new cases have been identified. The number of active cases in the Island...
Posted by Government of Jersey on Monday, 26 April 2021

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